short-handed

Example Sentences

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With the team remaining short-handed in offensive firepower for the foreseeable future, they’ll need better goal prevention — particularly from the two goaltenders — on nights they do put at least three pucks in the net.

From Seattle Times

The offense started slow and the defense, particularly the short-handed secondary, didn’t have enough answers for Penix and, more surprisingly, running back Dillon Johnson.

From Seattle Times

The ball swished through the net to force overtime and help propel the short-handed Chicago Bulls over the Milwaukee Bucks 120-113 on Thursday night.

From Washington Times

But so was Denver on Monday, when the short-handed Nuggets stunned the full-strength Clippers anyway.

From Los Angeles Times

Kreider scored on the power play and short-handed for the fourth time in his career.

From Seattle Times